Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Assistant/Associate Professor, Psychiatry, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine

About the role

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine is seeking to expand the Psychiatry faculty. These positions include patient care in the outpatient clinics, consultation-liaison setting at our affiliate hospital with both adults, adolescents and children in addition to key leadership and education positions for medical student and resident education in the department.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical practice in the department focusing on consultation-liaison services at our affiliate hospital and outpatient services at Mojave Counseling.
• Engage in educational opportunities including working with residents and fellows in a clinical and didactic setting, medical school curriculum development, and precepting for third- and fourth-year medical students.
• Contribute to the training of approximately 45 Psychiatry residents and fellows in general psychiatry residency and both child & adolescent and forensic psychiatry fellowships.
• Support the department's goal to ensure that each resident and fellow possesses the knowledge, procedural skills, critical thinking, and professionalism required to succeed as a psychiatrist.

Requirements

• A MD or DO from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• Maintain a clinical practice within a multidisciplinary team in a community mental health outpatient setting.
• Demonstrate leadership and conflict resolution skills among people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds.
• Successfully complete an accredited Psychiatry Residency by the time of hire.
• Be ABPN certified in general psychiatry within 2 years of hire date.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• Maintain a clinical practice within a multidisciplinary team in a community mental health outpatient setting.
• Demonstrate leadership and conflict resolution skills among people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds.
• Successfully complete an accredited Psychiatry Residency by the time of hire.
• Be ABPN certified in general psychiatry within 2 years of hire date.

Skills

• Experience working in acute care hospitals or community mental health settings.
• Strong leadership and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Knowledge of psychiatric practices and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs.
• No state income tax.
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools.
• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.
• Employee recognition and appreciation programs.
• Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost.
• Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.
• A comprehensive onboarding program.

Pay

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

Schedule

Full-time equivalent 100.0%.

Application

Submit a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience. Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based. Materials must be submitted through Workday, as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with the application process, please contact SOM Human Resources at hr.recruitment@medicine.unlv.edu.